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Linden Weese, former Texas Tech University Lady Raiders’ Basketball team assistant coach, discusses his career and the Lady Raiders’ 1993 National NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship.


==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Linden Earl Weese

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'''Date:''' July 11, 2005

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Daniel Sanchez

'''Length:''' 01:26:04


==Abstract==

Background; Birth information; Parent information; Sibling information; Parent’s birth information; Grandparent’s history; Importance of sports within the family; Siblings as athletes; Community; Siblings as role models; Marsha Sharp; First sports involvement; Basketball transition in the state of Texas; Coaching women’s basketball; Some of the player’s qualities; Coming to Texas Tech; The first year; Recruiting players from the area for a larger crowd; Changes in the program; Helpful athletes; What they looked for after that team; Teaching fundamental skill to athletically strong players; The game then vs. now; Regulations; The game becoming a business; Championship game in 1993 as impacting others; The climb to victory; First step; Administrative support; Bringing in Krista Gerhlich; Championship year; The season; Connected team as a virtue; Feelings prior to the beginning of the season; The team’s chemistry; Women’s athletic ability changing; The tournament: first game at home; Catching teams off guard; Some team qualities; Shooting procedures; Final Four; Vanderbilt; Arrival and the atmosphere; After the Vanderbilt win; Winning; Highlights of the season; Enjoyment; Coach Sharp as a mentor; The following year; Recruiting; AE Summer ball; The Southwest conference; Travel; Maintaining academics through sports involvement; United Spirit Arena; Joe Smith; Fans; Closing gratitude remarks; WNBA; Being a male coach for a women’s basketball team; Early weaknesses of the basketball program; Wayland; Long term benefits of women’s basketball; Closing comments.



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'''Transcript:''' No transcript available 



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